1. do they have the parents on site?
2. health guarantee?
3. vaccinations
4. how many breeds
5. how many litters per year
6. how have puppies been raiseed (in the house with people, in a separate building or room?)
7. What age do they let puppies go?
8. parents size (should not be breeding girls under 5 pounds IMO)
9. How long have they been breeding
10. do they have references (vet, other owners, neighbors)
11. Has any new owner been to their place (especially important if you cannot go to their home.)
12. Health problems? (make sure they know what health problems can be. You want them to know all about their breed.)
13. do they give their own vaccinations
14. Dew claws, tail docking who does it, what age
15. What food they feed. (see if they feed cheap food or quality food)
16. What comes with the puppy (food to get them started, toy, blanket, health record, registration, crate, vet certificate are just a few that could be included.)
17. Does the puppy you are looking at have siblings? Siblings from other litters? You might want to see pictures.
18. Is the puppy around other dogs, children, other people?
19. Has the puppy been started on potty training? outside or pee pads?
20. Does the puppy have favorite toys. What is this puppy's personality?
How are those for starter? |